''Context Clues | Award Winning Context Clues Teaching Video''

What are context clues?

• Synonyms for popular expressions

• Definitions of common words

• Examples of famous quotes

• Hints a reader can use to discover the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases

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Why is understanding context clues important for a reader?

• To interrupt the flow of the story

• To make the story more confusing

• To make the story longer

• To help with comprehension and understanding

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What is the meaning of 'context' in the context of context clues?

• The climax of the plot

• The setting of a word

• The main idea of the story

• The resolution of the conflict

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What type of context clue is used when an author provides examples to help understand an unfamiliar word?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Examples

• Definitions

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In the sentence 'The child's ability to perform gymnastics was apparent, or obvious, at an early age', what type of context clue is used to help understand the word 'apparent'?

• Definition

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

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What does the word 'repulsed' mean in the sentence 'Abbey was repulsed by the spider crawling up her arm. She had a feeling of disgust and dislike'?

• Excited

• Disgusted

• Happy

• Amused

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What is the meaning of 'ecstatic' in the sentence 'The crowd was ecstatic!'?

• Sad

• Bored

• Excited

• Angry

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What type of context clue is used when an author uses words that are opposite in meaning to help the reader understand an unfamiliar word?

• Definitions

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Examples

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What does the word 'timid' mean in the sentence 'Unlike her timid friends, Morgan was unafraid to perform in front of the roaring crowd'?

• Loud

• Brave

• Confident

• Afraid or shy

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What is the meaning of 'ovation' in the sentence 'After the show, the crowd gave a standing ovation'?

• Silence

• Crying

• Booing

• Applause and cheers

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